SOWELA Technical Community College nursing

Lake Charles, Louisiana · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 95.92% / 100% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 95.92%Practical nursing NCLEX 100%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, associate degree
Department of Nursing
Lake CharlesFull95.92% (2024, 49 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing
Sowela
Lake CharlesFULL100% (2025, 20 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing
Lamar Salter Campus
LeesvilleFULL100% (2025, 12 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing
Morgan Smith Campus
JenningsFULL100% (2025, 8 first-time takers)
Board source
Practical nursing
Oakdale Campus
OakdaleFULL100% (2025, 17 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 2 to 4 years63
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree49
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Associate's degree33
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 yearsNew program, no completions yet

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2030

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